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Nathaniel Hawthorne Middle School 74
Accepted Students 2023-24
Dear Class of 2026 & Incoming Families -
Congratulations on your acceptance to TEAM74! We are finalizing dates this May/ June to welcome families and welcome students! There will be opportunities to meet the Administration Team, Parent Coordinator, Teachers, and current students, as well as opportunities to see our beautiful school!
There is no need to do anything at this point - we will be emailing invitations mid-May. On behalf of TEAM74, welcome to our school community! We look forward to meeting you in person soon!
Parent-Teacher Association News
The PTA is seeking interested parents who would like to run for the 2023-24 PTA Executive Board and the 2023-25 SLT Parent Team. Every parent (of a continuing student) is eligible to run for any position on the Board/ SLT! If you're interested, please click on the PTA link under the "Parents" tab on the menu bar to learn more!
Nominations (parents may self-nominate themselves) will close at 5PM on May 12th.
Our Band Takes the Gold!
Congratulations to the Hawthorne Symphonic Band! On Thursday, May 18th students in class 7B & 8B traveled to The Grand Street Campus High School to take part in this years NYSSMA Major’s festival. NYSSMA major’s is an adjudication process where large ensembles perform three prepared musical selections for two experienced judges. Group are rated based on rigorous musical standards and ultimately ranked. Although this is the first time an instrumental group at MS 74 has gone to major, they received a Gold Rating!. Here’s to the start of a whole new tradition of excellence. Soaring To Good, To Great and Beyond! Go Hawks!
National Junior Honor Society Application
The National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) elevates a school’s commitment to the values of scholarship, service, leadership, character, and citizenship and helps middle-level students develop the knowledge and skills to become well-rounded student leaders in their school, community, and beyond. NJHS chapters operate in all 50 states and schools around the world, engaging and serving more than one million students. (https://www.njhs.us/about/)
The applications for the MS74 chapter of NJHS will open on April 24th, 2023.
MS74 just keeps winning!
Under the guidance and tutelage of Ms. Kim and Mr. Han, our Science Olympiads went to States, placed 19th overall, and won 6 Medals!
Congratulations Olympiads!!
Math Team Success!
Under the guidance and tutelage of Ms. Lucci, our Math Team students came in first place in the Queens Chapter MATHCOUNTS Competition.
Our team includes Massin Amazigh, Shu Chen, Jayden Kim, Ellie Lai, Benjamin Ng, Valerie Pook, Youngho Roh, Victor Tu, Cyrus Yau, Andrew Zhang, Daniel Zhang, and Jiale Zhu.
We’ve advanced to the New York State Competition which will take place next month! Victor Tu (622) was the top-scoring student out of all participants, Jiale Zhu (722) was the second highest-scoring student out of all participants, and our team was the top overall.
If you know any of these students and happen to run into any of them on Monday, please congratulate them on a job well done!
Family Income Inquiry Form
Please complete this form as soon as possible. Thank you!
This form provides funding for our school. It is very important that every family completes the form, even if it is to only "opt out". Thank you so much for your cooperation!
Directions: Click on the form above. Enter 11364 as the Zip Code. Select "New York City" as the District. Begin the Application
Voice of the People
Should students have cell phones?
Should work be done digitally?
Here's the opinions of some of our students.
Media Consent Form
Please complete this form as soon as possible. Thank you!
Media Consent Form
This form must be on file for every child. Please sign into your New York City Schools Account to complete your child's form; once submitted, it will automatically upload to our school.
If you do not have a New York City Schools Account (NYCSA), please reach out to Parent Coordinator JC DiCicco at jdicicco@schools.nyc.gov.
Registering for NYCSA takes a few minutes, but must be done in person or over the phone with Ms. DiCicco.
MS 74 After School Activities
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Wrestling
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Girls' Volleyball
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Tennis
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Soccer
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Girls' Basketball
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Flag Football
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Cheerleading
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Boys' Basketball
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Boys' Baseball
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S.O.
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Science Olympiad
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School Wellness Council
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Supply List for 2022-2023
TEAM 74 Supply List
- One (1) Device (School Assigned or Personal Laptop/Tablet)
- NOTE: Cell phone usage is not permitted in class, and cannot count as a Device
- One (1) five-section notebook OR One (1) binder with five sections (one for each subject)
- Six (6) Two-pocket folders
- One (1) folder for handouts you receive, paired with five (5) folders (one for each of your core subjects) to store completed units/notes/work.
- General Supplies (Pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, etc.)
Depending on grade/GS/courses, they may require the following additional items:
- A graphing or scientific calculator
- A marble composition book
- A sketchbook
If needed, these additional items will be communicated by your teachers in September.
All teachers have been provided with 3-hole punchers and staplers—there is no need for students to carry these items in their bags.
The supplies listed above are minimum requirements. If students have systems that are working for them, they are under no obligations to change what’s working.
If any family is having difficulty securing these supplies for their child, please reach out to your child’s grade supervisor.
MS 74 Device Loan Program
Students at Nathaniel Hawthorne can accept a Chromebook or iPad from our school to use in class. The device will be handed out mid-September by your child's Homeroom Teacher. It is expected that students have access to a device for daily classwork. Students will not need to have a device for the first two (2) weeks of school. Families will be asked to complete a “Device Loan Agreement” that states the specific guidelines around accepting the device. The Loan Agreement will be handed out to students in Homeroom Class. These devices are for use in the building every day and can be used at home over all breaks (Including summer!)
Students have the option to refuse a school device and acknowledge the use of a personal device for class activities.
MS74 Recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School!
Last September, the US Secretary of Education announced our school
was included in 2021’s recipients of the National Blue Ribbon!
From the US Department of Education Press release,
"This year's cohort of honorees demonstrates what is possible when committed educators and school leaders create vibrant, welcoming, and affirming school cultures where rich teaching and learning can flourish," said Secretary Cardona. "I commend all our Blue Ribbon honorees for working to keep students healthy and safe while meeting their academic, social, emotional, and mental health needs. In the face of unprecedented circumstances, you found creative ways to engage, care for, protect, and teach our children. Blue Ribbon Schools have so much to offer and can serve as a model for other schools and communities so that we can truly build back better."
Here is a link to our Awardee Profile.
Designated a New York State Reward School
Middle School 74 is a RESPECT FOR ALL School
Voted Best Middle School in Queens!
In partnership with St. Francis College
